Those who have Postgraduate Visa and it is about to expire, will be extended until September

In October 2023, the state of Western Australia issued invitations for its State Nominated Migration Program. These invitations were issued on 14 October 2023. The program allows certain individuals to be nominated by the state for migration to Western Australia. This selective process is part of the state’s efforts to attract qualified immigrants and contribute to its economic growth and development.

Key data on processing times and nomination statistics in Tasmania updated from 16 October 2023

South Australia has undergone a Registration of Interest (ROI) process to manage strong demand from potential applicants living and working in the state against a limited allocation of nomination places. This means that potential applicants must present a return on investment (ROI) and be invited to apply for state nomination by South Australia. Potential applicants cannot apply for the state nomination directly.

New South Wales has announced a major update to its approach to addressing the state’s skills shortage.

Instead of publishing a list of skilled occupations based on ANZSCO unit groups, they will now focus on priority sectors requiring skilled talent. These sectors include health, education, information and communication technologies (ICT), infrastructure and agriculture.

This change aims to more effectively address skilled workforce needs in New South Wales.

The Victorian Skilled Migration Program has been opened, accepting applications from both Victorian residents and overseas applicants.

As of September 11, 2023, there have been significant changes to the screening requirements for the Vehicle Painter occupation [324311] by the TRA.

Migration Queensland has now opened its state nomination skilled migration program, on 5 September 2023.

The partnership between applicants and the program helps NSW continue to be a desired destination for skilled migrants.

The Commonwealth Government has announced a significant and unexpected reduction in visa nomination allocations for the General Skilled Migration (GSM) program in South Australia for the year 2023-2024.